Tokyo has two airports, Narita International Airport (成田空港, Narita Kūkō, NRT), which handles a large number of international flights as well as domestic and international flights by many low-budget airlines, and the more centrally located Haneda Airport (HND), which handles the city's main share of domestic traffic and an increasing number of international flights.
Narita Airport (formerly also known as New Tokyo International Airport) is located in the city of Narita in Chiba Prefecture, about 60 kilometers outside of Tokyo. It consists of three terminal buildings: terminal 1, terminal 2 and terminal 3. Terminal 1 and 2 each have a railway station in their respective basements. Terminal 3 serves low-budget airlines and is connected with terminal 2 by a pedestrian walkway. Free shuttle buses operate between all three terminals.
The most comfortable way of travel between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station is the JR Narita Express (NEX). The one way journey takes roughly one hour, costs around 3000 yen and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass, JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass and some other JR passes. There are departures every 30 to 60 minutes. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for 5000 yen provides foreign travelers with a discounted round trip from the airport into Tokyo and back within a 2-week period.
The JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service) is the slower but cheaper JR alternative to the Narita Express. The one way trip takes roughly 90 minutes and costs 1340 yen. There is about one departure per hour.
By Keisei Skyliner
1 transfer
55 min
¥2480-2750
2 connections/hour
Take the Keisei Skyliner from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 40 minutes, 2580 yen) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to get to Tokyo Station (10 minutes, 170 yen). There are connections every 20-40 minutes. If purchased in advance online or via a travel agent outside of Japan, foreign tourists can ride the Skyliner for just 2310 yen.
By Keisei Main Line
1-2 transfers
90-100 min
¥1230
multiple connections/hour
Take the Keisei Main Line from Narita Airport to Nippori Station (about 75-90 minutes, 1060 yen, one transfer along the way may be required) and transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to get to Tokyo Station (10 minutes, 170 yen). There are multiple connections per hour.
By limousine bus
Direct
100 min
¥3100
1 connection/hour
Limousine buses to Tokyo Station depart Narita Airport about hourly. The one way journey takes about 100 minutes and costs 3100 yen. In addition, there are direct limousine bus connections to several major hotels in the Tokyo Station area. It is possible to purchase e-tickets online via Klook.
"Airport Bus TYO-NRT" buses operate multiple times per hour between Narita Airport, Tokyo Station and Ginza Station. The one way fare is 1500 yen during the day and 3000 yen for late-night and early-morning departures.
Above fees and schedules are subject to change. Be sure to check current yen exchange rates.
Means of access to/from Narita Airport
JR Narita Express (NEX)
About 3100 yen, 60 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 30-60 minutes
The Narita Express is a fast and comfortable airport train into central Tokyo (serving Tokyo, Shinagawa and Shinjuku stations), the Tokyo Tama region and Yokohama. All seats are reserved. The NEX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket for foreign travelers provides a discount over regular tickets.
JR Sobu Line (Rapid Service)
About 1300 yen, 85 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 60 minutes
The Rapid Sobu Line is the inexpensive JR alternative to the Narita Express, connecting the airport with Tokyo Station and Yokohama. The Rapid Sobu Line is a normal commuter train, which stops at several stations between the airport and Tokyo and can become crowded during rush hours. Seat reservations are not possible.
Keisei Skyliner
About 2500 yen, 40 minutes to central Tokyo Departures every 20-40 minutes
The Keisei Skyliner provides the fastest connection into central Tokyo, connecting the airport with Ueno Station. It is a comfortable train for travelers to and from the airport. All seats are reserved. Keisei offers discount ticket packages to arriving tourists that combine the Skyliner ride from the airport to central Tokyo with day passes for the subway lines in Tokyo. If purchased in advance, foreign tourists pay only 2310 yen for the one way ride.
Keisei Main Line
About 1100 yen, 75-90 minutes to central Tokyo Multiple departures per hour
The most inexpensive option by Keisei Railway is taking normal commuter trains along the Keisei Main Line, which stop at several stations between the airport and Tokyo and can become crowded during rush hours. Seat reservations are not possible. While there are some direct trains in the mornings and evenings, the journey requires one transfer along the way during the rest of the day.
Keisei/Keikyu Narita-Haneda Express
About 1500 yen, 60 minutes to Haneda Airport Departures every 40 minutes
Some express trains directly connect Narita Airport to Tokyo's other airport, Haneda Airport via the Narita Sky Access Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Keikyu Airport Line. Along the way they stop several times in central Tokyo, including Asakusa, Ginza and Shinagawa. Seat reservations are not possible.
Bus
About 1500-3500 yen, 60-90 minutes to central Tokyo
Several bus companies offer connections to various places in the Tokyo area and neighboring prefectures, including direct connections to major hotels across central Tokyo. Conventional "limousine buses" cost around 3000 yen one way, while several cheaper bus services offer one way fares of around 1500 yen.
Taxi
About 30,000 yen, 60-90 minutes to central Tokyo
Because Narita Airport is located about 60 km outside of Tokyo, a taxi ride into central Tokyo is very expensive and not recommended to common travelers.
Airport transfers
From around 15,000 yen, 60-90 minutes to central Tokyo
There exist a wide range of private and shared airport transfer services for transport from and to Narita Airport. Many include meet and greet services and English speaking drivers. Among the travel websites allowing for reservations of such services with instant confirmation is Klook.
What to see around Narita Airport
Narita Airport is located 60 kilometers or a one hour train ride outside of central Tokyo. When planning a short excursion into central Tokyo, you should allot at least three hours for the train trip in and out of the city, and check the schedule for your return trip in advance.
There are also a few points of interest in the vicinity of the airport itself, including Naritasan, a large and popular temple complex in Narita City. An excursion from the airport to Naritasan requires at least three hours, to be on the safe side. See the Narita section for details on other attractions around the airport.
Featuring a spa and wellness centre, Waqoo Naritasanmonzen is set in Narita in the Chiba region, 41 km from Showanomori Museum and 45 km from Shopping Mall SHOPS. Featuring a restaurant, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is located 40 km from Kouinzan Honkouji Temple.
Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Waqoo Naritasanmonzen provides certain rooms with city views, and each room comes with a coffee machine. At the accommodation every room is fitted with bed linen and towels.
A continental breakfast is available daily at Waqoo Naritasanmonzen.
Languages spoken at the 24-hour front desk include English, French, Japanese and Chinese.
Chiba Museum of Science and Industry is 46 km from the hotel, while Nikke Colton Plaza is 46 km away. Narita International Airport is 6 km from the property.
Just in front of the scenic Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, Wakamatsu Honten is a charming local property featuring large public baths and non-smoking Japanese-style rooms with free WiFi. Free shuttle service is offered to Narita Station (reservation required in advance). The ryokan also has s a souvenir shop and coin-operated laundry facilities.
Decorated in a traditional Japanese style, all rooms come with a futon bedding, a seating area and green tea sets. A flat-screen TV and personal safe are also included, as well as yukata robes. Bathrooms are either shared or private, depending on the room type booked. All rooms are non-smoking.
Wakamatsu Honten is a 15-minute drive from Narita International Airport and an 8-minute drive from Aeon Mall Narita. The Museum of Aeronautical Sciences is a 20-minute drive away. It is a 50-minute drive from Tokyo Disney Resort.
For breakfast, the property offers a Japanese set menu. A Kaiseki dinner (Japanese special set) is available with advance reservation, and can be enjoyed in the shared dining room or in guests' private room.
Guests can relax at the indoor public baths, which are gender-separated and operate from 15:00 - 10:00 daily. Luggage can be stored at the front office. Free WiFi is available at the lobby, as well as in the rooms.
Just 10 minutes from Narita International Airport on the free 2-way shuttle, Hotel Nikko Narita features a seasonal outdoor pool, a 24-hour convenience store and 4 dining options. All rooms come with free WiFi.
The air-conditioned rooms at the Nikko Narita feature relaxing colours and light wood furnishings, including a desk. A quadruple room is available for family stays. Guestrooms are fitted with a satellite TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower, bathtub and toiletries.
Guests can relax with a massage in their room, and the front desk offers currency exchange, dry cleaning and luggage storage.
Restaurant Serena looks out on a garden and serves a breakfast buffet with local and Western dishes. A Chinese menu is available for lunch and dinner at Touri, while Hokake serves authentic Edo-era sushi. Sunset Lounge pairs cocktails with night views of the airport.
Hotel Nikko Narita is situated 20 minutes drive to Narita City and Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. An hourly shuttle service is available to and from Narita City. Hotel Nikko Narita also operates the shuttle service to and from Aeon Shopping Mall on designated hours.
Narita Sando Guesthouse provides accommodation in Narita near Naritasan Shinshoji Temple and Naritasan Park. Narita Station and Keisei Narita Station is just a 5-minute walk. Free WiFi is provided. Free luggage storage is available on the ground floor.
A shared lounge with a TV, microwave, complimentary water and tea is available.
Tokyo Narita International Airport is 13 minutes by train from the property.
Set within 12 km of Shisui Premium Outlets and 2.1 km of Naritasan Park, Karin doo Hotel offers rooms in Narita. With a shared lounge, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom.
At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV.
Naritasan Shinshoji Temple is 2.5 km from Karin doo Hotel, while Narita International Culture Hall is 3.1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Narita International Airport, 9 km from the accommodation.
A 15-minute drive from Narita Airport, Garden Hotel offers a 24-hour fitness centre and modern rooms with a flat-screen TV. Guests can make free use of the rooftop hot tub.
Within a 30-minute walk from International Garden Hotel Narita are AEON Narita Shopping Centre and Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple. JR Narita Train Station is located 2 km away.
Rooms at Hotel International Garden are simply furnished and feature a traditional Shoji paper screen. They come with a private bathroom stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer.
A breakfast buffet is offered at AVANTI, featuring a selection of both Japanese and Western dishes. An Italian menu is available during lunch and dinner.
Facilities offered at International Garden include a laundry room.
A 5-minute walk from Keisei-Narita Station and a 10-minute train ride from Narita Airport, the modern Richmond Hotel offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, an LCD satellite TV and video-on-demand movies. Free shuttles to the airport are available at a first-come-first-served bases. The shuttle service cannot be reserved.※From Airport to the hotel shuttlebus is out of servise.
The air-conditioned rooms at Richmond Hotel Narita have calm colours. A fridge and electric kettle are provided, and the en suite bathroom has a bath and amenities. Room service is available.
JR Narita Train Station is 500 metres from the hotel, and Shinsho-ji Temple is a 15-minute walk.
The front desk is open 24/7, and has luggage storage and rental laptops. Free-use PCs are available.
Featuring a red-and-black decor and modern lighting, Stella Restaurant serves Japanese/Western dishes. It offers a buffet breakfast, lunch sets and a-la-carte dishes for dinner.
Narita Tobu Hotel Airport is 10 minutes from Narita Airport via the hotel’s free shuttle. It features a fitness centre with a swimming pool, and offers rooms with free Wi-Fi. Guests can also unwind in the sauna and hot tub.
The air-conditioned rooms at Narita Tobu Hotel Airport feature contemporary furnishings and include a flat-screen TV, a fridge and an electric kettle. Each room is fitted with comfortable double beds. The attached bathroom comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.
The hotel is a 10-minute bus ride away from AEON Shopping Mall and a 15-minute bus ride from Shinsho-ji Temple. JR Narita Train Station is 20 minutes away on the hotel’s free shuttle.
Guests of Narita Tobu Hotel Airport can enjoy a buffet and a la carte meals including Chinese dishes at bright Oasis Restaurant, or sip an elegant drink at Compass Rose Tea & Bar Lounge.
Located within 49 km of Shopping Mall SHOPS and 50 km of Chiba Museum of Science and Industry, Toyoko Inn Narita Airport Shinkan provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Narita. This 3-star hotel offers free shuttle service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Private parking is available on site.
At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Toyoko Inn Narita Airport Shinkan rooms include a desk and a flat-screen TV.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast.
The nearest airport is Narita International Airport, a few steps from Toyoko Inn Narita Airport Shinkan.
HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Narita provides a fitness centre with an indoor pool, outdoor tennis, sauna and public bath. The property offers free airport shuttle to and from Narita International Airport, 10 minutes away. On-site restaurants and a bar offers panoramic views of the city at night. Another free shuttle service is available between Narita International Airport and JR Narita Station.
All soundproofed guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Each room has a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hair dryer. All units at HOTEL MYSTAYS PREMIER Narita include air conditioning and a desk.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast featuring Western- and Japanese-style dishes. Guests can dine at Restaurant Gardenia overlooking a garden and serves breakfast buffet, Western-style lunch and dinner. Hourai serves Chinese cuisine, while Azuma serves authentic Japanese cuisine.
The reception can provide advice on the area in order to help guests plan their day.
